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The qualification is aimed at learners in a variety of work environments and will develop awareness of health and safety within an organisation.

The qualification provides learners with essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace under UK health and safety legislation and is also an ideal platform to higher level training or career development.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATIONFAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (RQF) AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AT SCQF LEVEL 5

DISTANCE LEARNING


Qualification structureThis qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation. The qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The qualification consists of one mandatory unit:

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (RQF)

QAN Unit title URN Credit value Level GLH TQT

600/2776/9 Health and Safety in the Workplace H/601/9699 1 2 3 7

AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AT SCQF LEVEL 5

QAN Unit title URN Credit value Level GLH TQT

R225 04 Health and Safety in the Workplace UA62 04 1 5 3 7

QAN – Qualification accreditation number URN – Unit reference number GLH – Guided learning hours TQT – Total Qualification Time

Entry requirementsThe qualification is available to learners aged 18 or over.

It may be possible to allocate a reasonable adjustment to a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need; learners should contact their training provider to discuss. Any reasonable adjustments granted must be in line with the FAA Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

However, due to this being a distance learning qualification and the level of unsupervised learning required, a learner must have the literacy skills to be able to read and self-learn the reference manual and additional resources.

Qualification durationThe qualification has 3 assigned guided learning hours (GLH) and 7 hours total qualification time (TQT). GLH indicates the number of contact hours that the learner will have with the trainer/assessor. TQT includes GLH but considers unsupervised learning and is an estimate of how long the average learner will take to achieve the qualification.

It is beneficial for the learner to undertake additional independent learning for example, by doing research on the internet.

CertificationThe qualification does not have an expiry date but refresher training and keeping up to date with changes to policies, procedures and new legislation through ongoing CPD is vital.

ProgressionLearners who achieve this qualification may progress on to a fire safety, manual handling or a higher level health and safety qualification. FAA offer qualifications in first aid and related subjects, food safety, safeguarding and first aid for mental health if a learner wanted to diversify.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION

http://www.firstaidawards.com/cfs/policies/FAA-Reasonable-adjustments-policy.pdf


Learning outcomes and assessment criteriaA regulated qualification has set learning outcomes and assessment criteria. The learning outcomes describe the skills and knowledge a learner will gain by successfully completing the qualification. The assessment criteria state the skills, knowledge and competence a learner will be required to demonstrate during the course assessment.

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

ASSESSMENT INFORMATIONThe qualification is assessed by professional discussion with the trainer/assessor and evidenced by a recorded video call. The learner has a maximum of 60 minutes to complete the assessment. This recording will be kept following the FAA Data Protection Policy and will not be shared with any person except for quality assurance purposes by FAA, the FAA centre providing the training, and the regulatory bodies as required.

There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION


LEARNING OUTCOMESThe learner will:

ASSESSMENT CRITERIAThe learner can:

1. Understandtherolesandresponsibilitiesfor health, safety and welfare in the workplace

1.1 Outlineemployers’andemployees’dutiesrelatingtohealth,safetyandwelfareatwork1.2 Outlinetheconsequencesfornon-compliancewithhealthandsafetylegislation1.3 Outlinetherequirementsfortrainingandcompetenceintheworkplace1.4 Outlinethewaysinwhichhealthandsafetyinformationcanbecommunicated

2. Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety

2.1 Definetheterms‘hazard’and‘risk’2.2 Outlinetheprocessforcarryingoutariskassessment2.3 Describe how risk assessment can be used to reduce accidents and ill health

3. Understandhowtoidentifyandcontroltherisksfromcommonworkplacehazards

3.1 Describethehazardsthatmaybefoundinarangeofworkplaces3.2 Describehowhazardscancauseharmordamagetopeople,workprocesses,theworkplaceand

the environment3.3 Describe the principle of the risk control hierarchy3.4 Listexamplesofriskcontrolsforcommonworkplacehazards

4. Knowtheproceduresforrespondingtoaccidents and incidents in the workplace

4.1 State the common causes of workplace accidents and ill health4.2 Identifytheactionsthatmightneedtobetakenfollowinganincidentintheworkplace4.3 Listthearrangementsthatshouldbeinplaceinaworkplaceforemergenciesandfirstaid4.4 Outline why it is important to record all incidents, accidents and ill health

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (RQF) AWARD IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE AT SCQF LEVEL 5

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Unit title Health and Safety in the Workplace

RQF unit code H/601/9699

SCQF unit code UA62 04

GLH (Guided Learning Hours) 6 hours

TQT (Total Qualification Time) 7 hours

Credit value 1

The Qualification consists of one unit

Qualification Number (QAN)

RQF 600/2776/9

SCQF R225 04

http://www.firstaidawards.com/cfs/policies/FAA-Data-Protection-policy.pdf

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